hair style; coiffure; hairdo
thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
at work; in the midst of work; working
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
polite; courteous; hospitable
in person; personally; directly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to be worn down; to be reduced
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
rest; break; recess; intermission
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur